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hangover

[ hang-oh-ver ]
/ ˈhæŋˌoʊ vər /
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noun

the disagreeable physical aftereffects of drunkenness, such as a headache or stomach disorder, usually felt several hours after cessation of drinking.
something remaining behind from a former period or state of affairs.
any aftermath of or lingering effect from a distressing experience: the post-Watergate hangover in Washington.

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Words related to hangover

headache, aftereffect, drunkenness, withdrawal, DTs, willies

Words nearby hangover

hangman, hangman's fracture, hangman's knot, hangnail, hangout, hangover, hangry, hangtag, hangtown fry, hanguk, hangul

Origin of hangover

1890–95, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase hang over
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British Dictionary definitions for hangover

hangover
/ (ˈhæŋˌəʊvə) /

noun

the delayed aftereffects of drinking too much alcohol in a relatively short period of time, characterized by headache and sometimes nausea and dizziness
a person or thing left over from or influenced by a past age
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